..A brief discussion then integrates the research that has been completed thus far, elucidates the specific ways that meditation may be helpful for substance use disorders, and suggests new avenues for research...

Mindfulness impairments in individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders

..Gender, cannabis dependence, psychiatric severity, and psychiatric comorbidity have variable, statistically significant associations with independent and substance-induced depression, and may be helpful in guiding the diagnostic process...

Dronabinol and lofexidine for cannabis use disorder: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Frances R LevinNew York State Psychiatric Institute, Division of Substance Abuse, 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032, United States Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, 630 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, United States Electronic addressDrug Alcohol Depend 159:53-60. 2016

..At present, there are no FDA-approved medications for cannabis use disorder. Combined pharmacologic interventions might be particularly useful in mitigating withdrawal symptoms and promoting abstinence...